Jona Marie Soquite (born April 13, 2003) is a Filipino singer who won the first season of The Voice Teens at the age of fourteen.

Jona Soquite
Birth nameJona Marie Soquite
Born (2003-04-13) April 13, 2003 (age 21)
Davao City, Philippines
OriginToril, Davao City, Philippines
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active2017–present
LabelsViva

Life and career

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Soquite was born on April 13, 2003, at Davao City, Philippines. In her youth, she competed in various singing contests held in her hometown.[1] Her father, Jonathan, who had trained her to sing since the age of seven, recalled that she had auditioned in past seasons of The Voice Kids.[2] Prior to her subsequent win on The Voice Teens, Soquite's family lived by the river, in a situation she described as "dangerous".[3]

2017: The Voice Teens

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in 2017, Soquite competed in the first season of The Voice Teens. In her Blind audition, she auditioned with the song "Anak ng Pasig" by Smokey Mountain, turning all four chairs with Soquite choosing Sarah Geronimo as her coach.[4]

Performances on The Voice Teens season 1
Round Song Original artist Order Original air date Result
Blind Auditions "Anak Ng Pasig" Smokey Mountain 4.4 April 20, 2017 All chairs turned; joined Team Sarah
Battle Rounds "Sana'y Maghintay Ang Walang Hanggan" (vs. Angel Chloe Redondo) Sharon Cuneta 21.5 June 25, 2017 Saved by Coach
Knockout Rounds "Stand Up For Love" Destiny's Child 25.2 July 9, 2017
Live Shows
(Week 1)
"Symphony" Clean Bandit 27.1 July 16, 2017
Live Semifinals "The Greatest Love of All" Whitney Houston 28.2 July 22, 2017 Saved by Coach and Public vote
Live Finale "Better Days" (Duet with Sarah Geronimo) Dianne Reeves 30.4 July 29, 2017 Winner
"Just Dance" Lady Gaga 30.3
"I Believe I Can Fly" R. Kelly 31.2 July 30, 2017

In the finale, she was proclaimed as the winner of the season after receiving the most votes to win.[5][6] In an interview noted by the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Soquite stated that she was aware of the negative comments targeted at her online, and she was happy that she "proven them wrong".[3] Soquite's semi-final performance of Whitney Houston's "The Greatest Love of All" earned her a nomination for the Awit Award for Performance by a New Female Artist.[7]

2017–present: Later activities

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In 2021, Soquite performed in Viva Records' digital concert titled Arrival: The Next Chapter of OPM.[8] In 2022, Soquite performed at the inauguration of Vice President Sara Duterte, at Davao City.[9]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 Awit Award Performance by a New Female Artist "The Greatest Love of All" Nominated [7]

References

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  1. ^ Cruz, Marinel R. (July 30, 2017). "'Voice Teens' winner Jona Soquite a 'true champion' – Sarah Geronimo". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Choa, Kane Errol. "Jona is Voice Teens champ". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Cruz, Marinel R. (August 2, 2017). "'The Voice Teens' champ happy to prove her bashers wrong". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "FULL LIST: 'The Voice Teens PH' top 4 finalists". RAPPLER. July 23, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  5. ^ "Jona Soquite named 'Voice Teens' champion". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  6. ^ "'Voice Teens' ends debut season with strong ratings". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  7. ^ a b Gil, Baby A. "31st Awit Awards nominees revealed". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  8. ^ "The OPM's next chapter acts in one 'Arrival' concert". SUNSTAR. November 25, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "Here are the celebs attending VP-elect Sara Duterte's inauguration in Davao City". ABS-CBN News. June 4, 2022.
Preceded by
Joshua Oliveros
(The Voice Kids 3)
The Voice of the Philippines
Winner

2017
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
First
The Voice of the Philippines Teens
Winner

2017
Succeeded by
Kendra Aguirre
Cydel Gabutero
Isang Manlapaz
Heart Salvador